Jerry Johnson Hot Springs
Idaho County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 118°F· Scalding
- Hike-In (1.3 mi)
- Clothing Optional
- Free
The 67 Best Hot Springs in Idaho
67 springs across 51 towns. 39 are undeveloped backcountry pools; 19 are developed resorts or bathhouses, and 36 are free to soak.
67 listings2 clothing optional36 free
All 67 springs in Idaho, ranked
Ordered by what is confirmed rather than by opinion: springs with verified geothermal activity first, then by how many facts on the listing carry a source, then by review volume.
Green Canyon Hot Springs and Resort
Newdale, ID · Community Pool
- 115°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Clothing Required
- Camping on site
- $
Weir Creek Hot Springs
Kooskia, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 117°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- Clothing Optional
- Camping on site
- Free
Miracle Hot Springs
Buhl, ID · Resort/Spa
- 106°F· Very hot
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$$
Heise Hot Springs
Ririe, ID · Resort/Spa
- 120°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Clothing Required
- Camping on site
- $
Burgdorf Hot Springs
McCall, ID · Resort/Spa
- 113°F· Scalding
- Gravel Road
- Camping on site
- $$$
Mundo Hot Springs
Cambridge, ID · Resort/Spa
- 158°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $
Bear Lake Hot Springs
St Charles, ID · Resort/Spa
- 118°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- $$$
Mountain Village Hot Spring
Stanley, ID · Resort/Spa
- 100°F· Ideal soak
- Short Walk
- Clothing Required
- $$$
Skillern Hot Springs
Camas County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 140°F· Scalding
- Hike-In (3 mi)
- Clothing Required
- Free
Lava Hot Springs Foundation World Famous Hot Springs
Lava Hot Springs, ID · Resort/Spa
- 113°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$
Gold Fork Hot Springs
Donnelly, ID · Resort/Spa
- 115°F· Scalding
- High Clearance/4x4
- High-clearance road
- $$
Downata Hot Springs
Downey, ID · Resort/Spa
- 109°F· Very hot
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$
Givens Hot Springs
Melba, ID · Community Pool
- 117°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $
Kirkham Hot Springs
Lowman, ID · Community Pool
- 149°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- $
Roystone Hot Springs
Sweet, ID · Resort/Spa
- 151°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$$
Banbury Hot Springs
Buhl, ID · Community Pool
- 138°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $
Bear River Hot Springs
Preston, ID · Resort/Spa
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$$
Trinity Hot Springs
Featherville, ID · Resort/Spa
- 126°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$$
Challis Hot Springs
Challis, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 109°F· Very hot
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- Free
Zims Hot SpringsTemporarily closed
New Meadows, ID · Community Pool
- 105°F· Very hot
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
Maple Grove Hot Springs
Thatcher, ID · Resort/Spa
- 107°F· Very hot
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$
Trail Creek Hot Springs
Cascade, ID · Community Pool
- 122°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- $
Red River Hot Springs
Elk City, ID · Resort/Spa
- 131°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$$
Loftus Hot Spring
Mountain Home, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 129°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- Free
Easley Hot Springs
Ketchum, ID · Community Pool
- 85°F· Warm
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $
Baumgartner Hot Springs
Fairfield, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 111°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- Free
Haven Hot Springs Motel
Lowman, ID · Resort/Spa
- 104°F· Ideal soak
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$$
Horse Creek Hot Springs
Lemhi County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 109°F· Very hot
- High Clearance/4x4
- High-clearance road
- Free
Terrace lakes hot springs
Garden Valley, ID · Resort/Spa
- 167°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- $$$
Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex
Lava Hot Springs, ID · Resort/Spa
- 113°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- $$
Goldbug Hot Springs
Salmon, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 113°F· Scalding
- Hike-In
- Free
Durfee Hot Springs
Almo, ID · Community Pool
- 102°F· Ideal soak
- Paved Road
- $
Rocky Canyon Hot Springs
Cascade, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 120°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Free
Bonneville Hot Springs
Boise County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 185°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- Camping on site
- Free
Pine Flat Hot Springs
Boise County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 138°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Camping on site
- Free
Stanley Hot Springs
Idaho County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 120°F· Scalding
- Hike-In
- Free
Hot Springs Pool
Garden Valley, ID · Community Pool
- 124°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- $
Twin Springs Resort
Boise County, ID · Resort/Spa
- 90°F· Warm
- Paved Road
- $$$
Sacajawea Hot Springs
Grandjean, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 153°F· Scalding
- High Clearance/4x4
- High-clearance road
- Free
Indian Hot Springs
Owyhee County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 160°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- Camping on site
- Free
Silver Creek Plunge
Garden Valley, ID · Resort/Spa
- 102°F· Ideal soak
- Paved Road
- $$
Sunbeam Hot Springs
Custer County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 108°F· Very hot
- Paved Road
- Free
Sharkey Hot Springs
Lemhi County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 126°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Free
Barney Hot Springs
Custer County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 82°F· Warm
- Paved Road
- Free
Worswick Hot Springs
Camas County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 180°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Free
Guyer Hot Springs
Ketchum, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 158°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Free
Frenchman’s Bend Hot Spring
Ketchum, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 124°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Free
Chattanooga Hot Springs
Atlanta, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 140°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Free
Sheep Creek Bridge Hot Spring
Mountain Home, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 142°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
- Free
Nat-Soo-Pah Warm Spring
Nat-Soo-Pah Warm Spring, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 97°F· Warm
- Paved Road
- Free
Lava Hot Springs Lodge
Bancroft, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- Paved Road
- Free
Hailey Hot Springs
Hailey, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 131°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- Free
Alpine Hot Springs
Bonneville County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 99°F· Warm
- Short Walk
- Free
Stuart Hot Springs
Idaho County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- Hike-In
- Free
Pincock Hot Springs
Madison County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 111°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- Free
Hot Springs
Adams County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 154°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- Free
Barth Hot Springs
Barth Hot Springs, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 140°F· Scalding
- Hike-In
- Free
Hot Springs
Elmore County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 158°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- Free
Lidy Hot SpringsPermanently closed
Lidy Hot Springs, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- Paved Road
Wayland Hot Springs
Franklin County, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 183°F· Scalding
- Short Walk
- Free
Cox Hot Springs
Cox Hot Springs, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 131°F· Scalding
- Hike-In
- Free
Owl Creek Hot Springs
Owl Creek Hot Springs, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 122°F· Scalding
- Hike-In
- Free
Kwiskwis Hot Spring
Kwiskwis Hot Spring, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 156°F· Scalding
- Hike-In
- Free
Shower Bath Springs
Show Bath Hot Springs, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 122°F· Scalding
- Hike-In
- Free
Clarendon Hot SpringsPermanently closed
Clarendon Hot Springs, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 126°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
Hot SpringsPermanently closed
Hot Springs, ID · Primitive/Backcountry
- 117°F· Scalding
- Paved Road
Best time to soak in Idaho
Winter
Peak soaking season, but forest roads close and chains may be required.
Spring
Snowmelt can raise creek levels and cool or flood primitive pools.
Summer
All roads open; hot pools feel less appealing midday, so go early or late.
Fall
The sweet spot — open access, cool air, thin crowds.
Towns & regions in Idaho
Every town with a hot spring — 51 in all.
Boise County3Garden Valley3Idaho County3Ketchum3Buhl2Camas County2Cascade2Custer County2Lava Hot Springs2Lemhi County2Lowman2Mountain Home2Adams County1Almo1Atlanta1Bancroft1Barth Hot Springs1Bonneville County1Cambridge1Challis1Clarendon Hot Springs1Cox Hot Springs1Donnelly1Downey1Elk City1Elmore County1Fairfield1Featherville1Franklin County1Grandjean1Hailey1Hot Springs1Kooskia1Kwiskwis Hot Spring1Lidy Hot Springs1Madison County1McCall1Melba1Nat-Soo-Pah Warm Spring1New Meadows1Newdale1Owl Creek Hot Springs1Owyhee County1Preston1Ririe1Salmon1Show Bath Hot Springs1St Charles1Stanley1Sweet1Thatcher1